Featured WeddingFeatured Weddinghttp://www.weddings.banquetevent.com/featured-wedding/2014-05-12T20:31:25ZSquarespaceReal Wedding...Katie & Travis!http://www.weddings.banquetevent.com/featured-wedding/2014/4/23/real-weddingkatie-travis.htmlweddings.banquetevent2014-04-23T13:01:00Z2014-04-23T13:01:00ZA warm summer day. A delightful rural setting. Beatiful flowers and yummy food. A crowd of their favorite people. Katie and Travis's obvious joy. What could be more perfect? Nothing we can think of! We wish them a lifetime of happiness!

The bride loved doing projects and brought together many items she personally crafted while Pink Blossom Events was there to make sure all of the details and vendors were pulled together. Katie handcrafted the wonderful Nail Art Heart Sign for the guestbook and the Nail Art Initial Blocks for the tables.

A big thank you to Erin Ashford for submitting these wonderful photos and to BreeAnn Gale for sharing her list of vendors

]]>Real Wedding...Kiana & Parkerhttp://www.weddings.banquetevent.com/featured-wedding/2014/2/26/real-weddingkiana-parker.htmlweddings.banquetevent2014-02-26T14:00:25Z2014-02-26T14:00:25ZAfter six years together Kiana and Parker knew that they wanted a simple but classic wedding. They found their ideal location or should we say locations in Woodinville. They held their rehearsal and rehearsal dinner at Red Hook Brewery and their wedding at the historical Hollywood School House. Blessed with a warm and sunny July date, Kiana and Parker and their guests were able to enjoy the outdoor decks and grounds the venue has to offer well into the night.

Selecting purple and green as their wedding colors, Kiana and Parker coordinated their theme with their flowers, bridesmaid dresses, linens and favors. And for that very special touch, they created their own DIY signage as well as a fun photo I-Spy game for their guests.

]]>Real Wedding...Megan & Scott!http://www.weddings.banquetevent.com/featured-wedding/2014/2/19/real-weddingmegan-scott.htmlweddings.banquetevent2014-02-19T14:00:41Z2014-02-19T14:00:41ZThis quintessential Seattle couple wanted a traditional wedding with lots of modern touches for their August 2013 wedding.

From the Bride How They Met

Scott and I and both happened to attend a graduate student speed dating event at the University of Washington. I did not meet Scott at the event, but according to him, he spotted me across the room. Afterwards, many of the participants went for a pint at the College Inn to recover from the onslaught of social interaction. According to Scott, someone stole his seat, so he had to sit next to me. We had a good time talking that night, and the rest is history after several emails, one coffee spill, and getting lost on the way to the restaurant. It's been a fun adventure ever since!

Their Engagement

Scott had been hinting at a "surprise" for about a year. He really relished the build up. I found out after a few months that he was taking me to Hawaii. I thought this was the surprise, and was very excited since it was my first time to go! On our second day there, which also happened to be the anniversary of our first date, we got up really early to watch the sunrise from top of Haleakala. We got there early, so it took awhile. We befriended some people next to us, and like any good Seattleite, drank our coffee and ate our granola from the pockets of our fleeces. It's cold up there on top of the mountain! When the sun finally peeked up above the clouds, Scott pulled something out of his pocket that was very sparkly! He offered to get down on one knee, but since we were practically on the edge of a cliff, I advised against this. I said, "Yes" very enthusiastically, and we heard cries of Mazle tov! from around us. The rest of the trip was so happy!

]]>Real Wedding...Mariko & Ryoichi!http://www.weddings.banquetevent.com/featured-wedding/2013/7/24/real-weddingmariko-ryoichi.htmlweddings.banquetevent2013-07-24T16:06:19Z2013-07-24T16:06:19ZFrom the groom:How we met: My supervisor at my company was seeing a doctor due to his high blood pressure. He met my wife who was working as a nurse, he thought the nurse (my wife) was a very nice and kind person as he started to go periodically to the doctor. My supervisor decided to introduce us at a restaurant in Ginza, the most high-class district in Tokyo, Japan. (We are both Japanese, living temporarily in Seattle. We have been back to Japan since April 2013.)

Engagement Story: I proposed to her in Seattle during 2011 Thanksgiving. At that time, I was living in Seattle for two months, participating in a 1.5 year US company training program. She had to stay in Japan since we were not married at the starting of my program. However, she came to visit me in Seattle and I proposed to her and asked if she would marry me and than live together in Seattle, and she accepted. She brought back to Japan the signed marriage application form to Japan and submitted to city hall on 2012 Valentines day. She came to Seattle in 2012 May, and we started our life together.

]]>Real Wedding...Daniela & David!http://www.weddings.banquetevent.com/featured-wedding/2013/7/19/real-weddingdaniela-david.htmlweddings.banquetevent2013-07-19T20:13:37Z2013-07-19T20:13:37ZEngagement story:David and Daniela were in New York for a week for the NFL Draft. "We had spent the day going to the Statue of Liberty and sight seeing NYC. Later that night we went to a Yankees game and on our way home David suggested that we go to the top of the Empire State Building. We arrived in line with our family and made it up just in time! We were in the last elevator of the night and decided to go to the 102nd floor observatory first. Once we were on top David got down on one knee in front of our parents and proposed." Daniela said yes!

How they met: Crystal moved to Seattle in January of 2010. While searching for an apartment in January, Crystal met Mike, who had moved to Seattle from the New York area as well. To help her meet people and get to know the city, Mike suggested Crystal take up a hobby like rock climbing. Mike's friend Dave climbed on a regular basis at a nearby rock gym. Crystal started to go to the gym twice a week with Dave. This is how Crystal and Dave got to know each other. Before long, they began spending time together outside of climbing too - sharing meals, attending concerts and traveling.

Engagement Story: "Crystal spent 6 months volunteering in Chile in 2011. Dave's first trip to Chile was in August. They spent a great weekend together and Dave couldn't imagine Crystal not being in his life. So, he bought a ring and asked her father's permission.

On November 25, 2011, Dave flew down to Santiago, Chile to meet with Crystal. She was just completing her volunteer service and the plan was to wrap up her experience with a month-long adventure around Chile and Argentina.

The first stop was Viña del Mar, a beach town an hour outside Santiago. After spending the day exploring the town, they watched as the sun was setting over the Pacific Ocean. Dave decided this could be the perfect time to propose. Crystal loves the beach and it was a beautiful night. Moments later, to her surprise, Dave dropped to one knee and asked her to be his wife. He heaved a sigh of relief when she smiled and said, ""of course!"" They spent the next month traveling all over Chile and Argentina, celebrating their engagement. "

]]>Real Wedding...Angie & Dom!http://www.weddings.banquetevent.com/featured-wedding/2013/5/1/real-weddingangie-dom.htmlweddings.banquetevent2013-05-01T13:01:15Z2013-05-01T13:01:15ZAngie and Dom knew the perfect location for their wedding once they were engaged. It was a place where Angie had vacationed with family many times over the years and Dom enjoyed getting to know them... Copper Notch Lodge in Leavenworth, Washington. Angie's uncle Greg was married here too but the most important reason was the amazing view and majestic beauty of the trees, mountains and surrounding area. The 100 year old apple tree was the perfect spot for the ceremony and the adjacent grass lawn for the reception.

Angie and Dom wanted to have a paperless wedding and opted for an e-mail invite, painted window program and clothespin escort/place card.

The look and feel was casual to match the location. White chairs, white linens, burlap runners and green napkins tied with twine and herb detail accent were used. Colors matching the bridesmaids' fun striped skirts and white tops. Burlap covered hay bales and green pillows created a seating area or lounge and the Bride's father's Husky tailgate trailer served beverages and was used for the bar.

DIY- bottles were tied to stakes for the sunflowers and dahlias that lined the aisle for the ceremony made by the Groom's sister.

The couple opted not to have a canopy and understood that if it had rained the only cover would be umbrellas. It did rain a little but that did not dampen the joy and fun had by all. It was still warm and the first dance was extremely romantic with an umbrella covering just the two of them.

Today we are sharing Abby and Jay's wedding day! Abby and Jay both currently live in Austin, TX, but Abby is originally from the midwest so they decided on an intimate lake wedding at Abby's grandmother's house in Northern Minnesota.

It was a perfect day and we are so thrilled that we can share some of her photos to inspire brides with Abby's idea of a beautiful lake wedding.

Lisa Hause photography is the talented photographer that captured the day and she is based out of Austin, she also happens to be friends of the couple. Another amazing detail is Abby's sister in law Lauren, designed and made all of the flower arrangements, boutonnieres, bridesmaids accessories and that glamorous one of a kind head piece on the bride! Would you believe that all of the flowers are silk! Check out Lauren's Etsy shop, Rosebud Lips.

Today we just had to share this inspiring wedding photographed by One Love Photo! Kendra and Daniel wed at Doe Bay on Orcas Island and we are inspired by the beautiful location and think it makes for a wonderful transitional fall wedding. If you are loving these photographs as much as we are, check out One Love Photo's website and brochure page to see even more of their beautiful work!!

Nikki and Zach recently celebrated their one year wedding anniversary and we are so in love with their photos and delighted that we get to share these beauties with our Lucky in Love readers!

Prepare yourselves readers, for this is one wedding that will go down in the books, and you better believe there is more than enough to be inspired by from their gorgeous wedding, the location and all the lovely details. It's also worth mentioning that Danii Kutscheid is the talented photographer behind these amazing photos, and ALL of the photos are film with NO EDITING. Swoon.